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Meaning of 出尔反尔

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出 chū 尔 ěr 反 fǎn 尔 ěr (Trad.: 出爾反爾)
old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent
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Example Sentences
1
你怎么说话不算数
,
出尔反尔
?
Why do you go back on your word? Doesn't what you promised still count?
2
王秀丽已经习惯了政府的出尔反尔
。
Wang is used to the vagaries of government decisions.
3
不要对承诺或坚定的话语进行出尔反尔
。
Don't go back on promises or firm statements.
4
我怕她会生我的气
。
因为我已经答应那天帮她了
。
我不想给她留下出尔反尔的印象
。
I am afraid she will be angry with me for I have already promised her that I will help her that day. I don`t want to leave her an impression that I am always changing my ideas.
5
不要出尔反尔
,
这样只能是我疑惑
,
并对你失去信任
。
Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.